Page 41 Correction
Sallie Davis Currin b. N.C., died in 1859 when her youngest son, Winfield Scott Luna was 9 years old. Note: This would make sense as the line below the listing for Winfield Scott Luna shows that John Smith (Luna) and Eliza Jane Rice (wife #2) were married on 11 Sept 1860 and had two children.
Page 80 Corrections and Updates (Also see new pages 84 - 86)
John Smith Luna's daughter, Mrs. Joe Lewis, was named Mary Luna. Wilborne S. Luna married Marge Lee Lapham of 54E. Kingman, Battle Creek, Mich. Henry Powers Luna did not marry Margaretta Rowland, he actually married (1) Bell Carter and (2) "Avie" Wright John Luna (b. 1874, d. 21 Aug 1803) md 24 Dec 1894 M. Fredonna Reed who was (b. 6 Sep 1875, d. 1 Jan 1940)
Page 81 Correction
Correct "Cynthia Mall Luna" to read "Cynthia Hall Luna"
Page 82 Corrections and Updates
Update Sarah Matilda Tedford's birthday from (b. ca 1851) to read (b. 5 Sep 1850)
The husbands of Margretta E. Luna and Martha Eddie Luna are switched.
Margretta Luna married J. H. Flake Martha Eddie Luna married Dan Hays
John C. Luna (b. 29 Dec 1881, d. 23 Dec 1959) md. 11 Sep 1904 Daisy Williams
(b. 18 Feb 1885, d. 1 Nov 1957) buried Salona Cemetery, Bowie, Texas
New Pages 84 - 86, Suppliment Tilton's Manuscript, Part 6, Peter Looney Branch
Page 84 Layfayette Luna married Margarette Rowland, daughter of William and Elnora (Burlson) Rowland. The Burlson's came to America in 1703 and settled in N.C. Rufus Burleson was Elonor's brother. They were of Welsh descent.
Children of Willam and Elnor Burlson Rowland were - John- David - Morrison 1813 married a Turrintine. William Matthew married a Colyer. Thomas 1835 Tabatha Mohundro. They moved to Tex. Margarette Rowland married Layfeyette Luna, son of John Smith Luna. (John Smith Luna was the son of James Luna of Lewisburg, Tenn., who was the son of Pete. Peter Jr. Luna of Virginia and Lewisburg, Tenn, who was the son of Peter Looney, son of Robert Luna (Luney/Looney) of Virginia, who lived in the forks of the James River and had sixteen sons.) Layfeyette Luna and Margarette had the following children: John Smith Luna married Bettye Jane Kuykendoll. They had two children, Mary (Mrs. Joe Lewis) Wilborn Luna who married Marjorie Lee Lampham of 54E Kingham. All three were lawyers, John Smith, Wilborn and Marjorie and all were Judges at one time. Elizabeth, the only girl by the first marriage was red headed. John Smith had red hair also. Elizabeth died in 1860 just a few years old. Henry Powers Luna born, July 24, 1864, died Mar. 13, 1933. Married (1) Bell Carter (2) Avrilla Rachael (Avie) Wright, daughter of John Wright. Bell was Tom Carter's daughter. Crainsville and mother was Ann Donnellson. Bell died Sept. 9, 1905 Children: Luther Luna, born Nov 23, 1888, married Dora Street , daughter of Jim and Molly Wright Street, Dec 28, 1911. Juanita Luna Chambers - Luther Luna Jr. married Lavaughn Price. Marjorie Luna married Price Johnson. Billie married Curtis Richerson. Daisy Luna married ? Ulyssess Dec. 13, 1909 by Rev. L. T. Lowery of B.M.C. She attended the Academy there. Two children, Luther Luna Gene Ward Luna born Oct 6, 1864, married Clyde Elliott Dec 25, 1920. Ernest Luna born Jan 29 1897, died June 19, 1965, married Sara Grace McCowen of Falkner, Miss. One son, Kenneth Luna. Annie Luna married Jake Mines born June 26, 1902, died June 11 1962, one son, Harold Mines, M.D. Verner Luna born June 24 1905 married Annie Lee Boyd Dec 23, 1929. May Bell Luna married George Sanders born June 24, 1905. End Page 84 Layfeyette Luna and Mrs Mary Newsom Yopp were married on July 16, 1867 by Rev. J.W. Rowland of Walnut, Mississippi. Children: Sally Luna born April 26, 1868, died Mar 1, 1957. Married Ezekiel Graham, born Dec 3, 1864, died Jan 11, 1936. He later became a Minister and served as Minister to the First Presbyterian Church of Greenville, Texas for thirty five years. Children: Basil Graham, born Feb 2, 1886, Walnut, Miss. Married Miss Ruby Grove, had one child, Artis Pauline Grove. She married A.K.T. Craig Feb 2, 1936. They had three children. Basil died Dec 24, 1936. His wife several years before. Ervie Euphehemia Graham, born Apr 14, 1887, Walnut, Miss. Married N.M. Love, had two sons, N.M. Love and Eugene Graham Love. Divorced, she married the second time to a Mr. Baker, he died, Eugene Maurice Graham, born April 15, 1888, Walnut, Miss. Died Jan 14, 1891. William Ethan Graham, born Oct 4, 1890, died Aug 1963. Married Miss Nancy Armstrong. They had six children: Robert Ethan July 12, 1915 Alice Beryl April 18, 1917 William Paul July 17, 1919 Charles Richard April 18, 1921 Nancy Helen Sept 20, 1922 George M. Graham April 19, 1925 Arkie Orgie Graham born May 21, 1892, Ripley, Miss. Married W- Aline Children Aline- Lucy- Billie- Dorthy- Malcolm Graham baby died at birth Sept 1893 Harold Graham born Aug 11, 1894, Kemp, Texas. Was killed in car wreck, Jan 2, 1929. Annie Lauree Graham born Nov 12, 1899, Kemp, Texas. Married H.T. Brode, two sons, M.T. Brode Jr. and Eugene Graham Brode. Richard Luna Graham born Oct 11, 1902, Kemp, Texas. Married Lucy Dixon, three children, Mary Louise, Richard Graham and baby was born dead. Sara Ruby Graham born Oct 31, 1904, Kemp, Texas. Married J. Homer Wilkins, June 24, 1934. One son, J. Homer Wilkins Jr. Sally Luna Graham and Rev. Ezekiel Graham are buried at Greenville, Texas Cemetery. Robert Edward Luna born Oct 26, 1871, Tippah County. Moved to Texas in 1894. End page 85 Addie May Floyd was born Oct 23, 1879, Walker County, Ga. Came to Texas in 1880. Children: Ward Luna born Sept 19, 1897, Jack County, Texas Bertha Luna - Robert Pittman born May 20, 1907 Earl Luna born July 5, 1909 Ruby Iris born Feb 15, 1912, died Jan 30, 1934 Elton Luna born Feb 15, 1912 died (Sept 22, 1944? in Thialand Burma, Japan - Prisoner of War II) Mildred Luna born Mar 28, 1921 (Hargrave) Hermon Luna born Mar 28, 1921 Clara Luna Witner born Nov 15, 1898, Jack County, Texas Ray Luna born Apr 13, 1901 Jack County, Texas Bulah Luna born Feb 22, 1903, died May 4, 1904 Ora Luna Malse born Sept 30, 1904 James Taylor Luna called Jim, married Byrd Mitchell, daughter of Hillyard and Molly Thornton Mitchell. Book 5, page 376, Ripley, Miss. born Dec 24, 1869, died Apr 30, 1943. She was 75 years when she died on Oct 22, 1948, born June 16, 1874. Children: Layfeyette Luna (named after Grandfather Luna) Mary Luna married Clyde Brown Birdie Bee Luna married ? Stewart Ella Luna married ? Newcomb Fray Luna Tyronza, Ark., Wife Dell Parrish, sons, Raymond and Carrol Dell Luna He was 51 years old, worked for the Ford Plant for 34 years, Baptist and Mason John Luna born Sept 6, 1875, died Jan 1, 1940. His wife's died Married H. Fredonna Reed Dec 24, 1894, Book I, Page 254, Ripley, Miss. Children: Carl Luna born July 26, 1896, married Annie Rowland, daughter of Rev. Rowland. Romie Luna born Aug 16, 1898, married Carl Kennedy, Ruby Luna born Feb 13, 1900, married ? Belcher, Layfeyette Luna married Lewcille Luna End of page 86
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